FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RUSCH

MDR report key: 1052889 · Received May 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
1052889
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 15, 2008
Date of Event
April 19, 2008
Report Date
April 25, 2008
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
KOD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFANT HAD A 6FR FOLEY CATHETER IN PLACE. IT HAD BEEN PLACED 19 HOURS BEFORE AND WAS WELL SECURED TO THE INFANT'S THIGH. THE RN NOTICED THE CATHETER HAD BROKEN AT THE PROXIMAL JUNCTION WHERE THE FOLEY CONNECTS TO THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM. THIS LEFT THE FOLEY IN THE PATIENT WITH APPROX 8 INCHES OUTSIDE OF THE PATIENT UNSTERILE AND DRAINING ONTO THE BED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RUSCH CATHETER, FOLEY KOD TELEFLEX MEDICAL PRODUCT # 170003060 07DE17

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 MO